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<h1>Creating a report</h1>
<p>A report is a MicroStrategy object that represents a request for a specific 
 set of formatted data from your data source. In its most basic form it 
 consists of two parts:</p>
<ul type="disc" class="whs1">
	
<li class=p><p>A report template (usually simply called a template), 
 which is the underlying structure of the report.</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>The report-related objects placed on the template, such 
 as attributes, metrics, filters, and prompts.</p></li>
</ul>
<p>To create a report that accurately answers a specific business query, 
 be sure you understand the fundamental MicroStrategy objects that make 
 up a report. These are described with examples in the <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Building 
 Query Objects and Queries, for Designers</I></span> chapter of the <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>MicroStrategy 
 Basic Reporting Guide</I></span>.</p>
<p>A simple report generally has at least one attribute, one metric, and 
 one filter. It is not necessary to have all these objects in the report, 
 but the data returned is more meaningful if all these objects are present 
 in the report. </p>
<h2>Prerequisites</h2>
<ul type="disc" class="whs1">
	
<li class=p><p>You must have a Web Professional license and the necessary 
 privileges to create a report.</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>You must have a MicroStrategy project already created, 
 containing objects that reflect your business data.</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>If you plan to create a graph report, determine which 
 graph style you will use based on the objects you plan to place on the 
 report. See 
<a HREF="Graph_style_requirements.htm">Minimum object requirements 
 for each graph style</a>.</p></li>
</ul>
<h2>To create a report from scratch</h2>
<ol type="1" class="whs2">
	
<li class=p><p>Log in to the project in which you want to create a 
 report.</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>Click <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Create Report</B></span> 
 at the top of any page. </p></li>
</ol>
<ol start="3" type="1" class="whs2">
	
<li class=p><p>Click <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Blank Report</B></span>.</p></li>
	<ul>
<li style="list-style: disc;" type=disc class=p><p>You can also 
 select an existing template on which to build your new report. For steps 
 to use an existing template to create a new report, see 
<a HREF="Creating_a_report_using_a_template.htm">Creating 
 a report based on an existing template</a>.</p></li>
	</ul>
	
<li class=p><p>At the bottom of the Report Objects pane on the left, 
 click <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>All Objects</B></span>. Then navigate 
 to the objects you want to place on the report.</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>Add attributes, metrics, filters, and prompts to your 
 new report. Almost all reports have at least one attribute, one metric, 
 and one filter:</p></li>
	<ul>
<li style="list-style: disc;" type=disc class=p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Attributes</B></span>: 
 In the All Objects pane on the left, locate an attribute to add to the 
 report. Drag and drop the attribute from the All Objects pane onto the 
 report. Attributes are generally placed on the rows of a report.</p></li>
		
<li style="list-style: disc;" type=disc class=p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Metrics</B></span>: 
 In the All Objects pane on the left, locate a metric to add to the report. 
 Drag and drop the metric from the All Objects pane onto the report. Metrics 
 are generally placed on the columns of a report.</p></li>
		
<li style="list-style: disc;" type=disc class=p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Filters</B></span>: 
 See 
<a HREF="Creating_a_filter.htm">Adding a stand-alone filter to a report</a>.</p></li>
		
<li style="list-style: disc;" type=disc class=p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Prompts</B></span>: 
 See 
<a HREF="Add_prompts_to_reports.htm">Adding a prompt to a report</a>.</p></li>
	</ul>
	
<li class=p><p>Right-click an object to be added to the report and 
 select <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Add to Grid</B></span>. Metrics are 
 placed in the report's columns by default. Attributes are placed in the 
 report's rows by default. </p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>You can change the location of objects on the report 
 by right-clicking a report object and selecting an option from the <span 
 style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Move</B></span> menu.</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>A filter screens data in your data source to determine 
 whether the data should be included in or excluded from the calculations 
 of the report results. See 
<a HREF="Add_conditions_to_Report_Filter.htm">Creating 
 a filter within a report: Embedded filters</a>. </p></li>
	<ul type="disc" class="whs1">
		
<li class=p><p>If you want to create a stand-alone filter and then 
 add it to the report, see 
<a HREF="WhatAreFilters.htm">About filters</a> 
 to determine the type of filter to create and links to steps for creating 
 your filter.</p></li>
	</ul>
	
<li class=p><p>Format the report as desired.</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>Click the <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Run Report</B></span> 
 icon <img src="images/runreport.gif" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="19px" height="18px" border="0" class="img_whs3"> at the top of the page. You can view the report in 
<a href="Grid_view.htm">Grid</a>, 
 
<a href="Graph_view.htm">Graph</a>, or 
<a href="View_report_in_GG_view.htm">Grid 
 and Graph</a> mode. If you want to move objects or format things differently, 
 return to Design Mode and make your changes.</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>Save your new report by clicking the <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Save 
 As</B></span> icon <img src="images/save2.gif" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="16px" height="16px" border="0" class="img_whs4"> at the top of the page. By default, MicroStrategy Web saves 
 the report in your personal My Reports folder, but you can select a different 
 folder or create a new folder <img src="images/createfolder.gif" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="18px" height="16px" border="0" class="img_whs5">.</p></li>
</ol>
<p class="whs6">&nbsp;</p>
<p class="whs7">Related topics</p>
<ul type="disc" class="whs1">
	
<li class=p><p class="whs8">
<a href="Creating_a_report_using_a_template.htm">Creating 
 a report using a template</a></p></li>
	
<li class=p><p class="whs8">
<a href="Creating_an_OLAP_Cube_report.htm">Creating 
 an MDX cube report</a></p></li>
</ul>
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